Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the government's proposal to wipe out municipal councils' codes of conduct could create a free-for-all of delinquency and grift. It comes a day after Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver proposed a new bill, saying codes of conduct have been weaponized to silence dissent on municipal councils. McIver says the changes won't offer free rein to misbehave, and the aim is to create a better system of standards that can't be misused. But Nenshi, the former Calgary mayor, says the proposed bill is part of a naked attempt to slant elections in Alberta'

Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of engaging in political espionage and misusing the state’s intelligence network. In a letter to the Governor, Jakhar demanded a thorough investigation into the matter. Jakhar pointed out that the Chief Minister had openly admitted in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha to having access to sensitive intelligence information. He further alleged that ADGP Intelligence RK Jaiswal was transferred for refusing to comply with political directives from the Chief Minister. Highlighting Punjab’s status as a sensitive border state, Jakh

Russia has extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend its Victory Parade, scheduled for May 9, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory over Germany in World War II. In addition to PM Modi, Russia has invited leaders of several other friendly nations to participate in the Victory Day Parade at Moscow’s Red Square. This invitation comes at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India later this year. Prime Minister Modi had previously invited President Putin to visit India during his trip to Russia in July 2024, an invitation that Put

Punjab Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has written to the Election Commission, seeking the suspension of the election process scheduled for Saturday by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to elect the party’s president and office bearers. Randhawa has raised concerns about alleged technical and financial irregularities in the recruitment drive and internal election procedures of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Additionally, he highlighted that the SAD plans to hold a delegate meeting at Teja Singh Samundri Hall in the SGPC complex, which he claims is a direct violation of established rules. In

The United States is still imposing tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump on Wednesday partially pulled back some of the most devastating duties against countries around the world. Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days but kept in place a 10 per cent levy on nearly all global imports. The president also increased tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 per cent. Trump's change in course triggered a surge in U.S. markets following days of massive losses — but it’s not clear how the ongoing uncertainty will play out. A White House official has said duties agains

The US and Canadian stock markets experienced a significant boost today after President Donald Trump's announcement of a 90-day ban on reciprocal tariffs. In Canada, the S&P/TSX Composite Index surged by over 1,000 points, while the Dow Jones in New York jumped by 2,400 points. The announcement led to a rebound in stock markets that had been under pressure since the previous week. Shares of major companies like Apple and Nvidia saw gains of 11 to 13 percent. Walmart's stock rose by 9.7 percent, and Tesla shares jumped by more than 19 percent. In the Canadian stock market, several stocks,

A court in Punjab has granted a 6-day police remand for two individuals accused in the grenade attack on BJP leader and former minister Manoranjan Kalia's house in Jalandhar. The police had requested a 10-day remand for the two accused, Ravinder Kumar, a resident of Subhana Road, Garha, Jalandhar, and Satish alias Kaka, a resident of Bhargav Camp, Jalandhar. However, the court approved a 6-day remand for both. The grenade attack has raised concerns among opposition parties about the law and order situation in Punjab, particularly following multiple grenade incidents in the state. Senior Shiro

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to take the toughest stance against criminals in Canadian history if he becomes Prime Minister. Poilievre introduced his proposed "Three Strikes You're Out Law," under which criminals convicted of serious offenses would be kept in prison for 10 years without the possibility of parole, bail, or house arrest. During his announcement, Poilievre also criticized the Liberal government, claiming that their "soft-on-crime" policies and lenient bail practices, under the leadership of Justin Trudeau, have contributed to the chaos in Canada. Poilievre is

British Columbia's main opposition party, the BC Conservatives, has sharply criticized the Eby government over its growing budget deficit and is demanding clearer accounting. The party raised concerns about the size of the deficit and the potential cuts to programs following a loss of nearly $3 billion in carbon tax revenue. John Rustad, leader of the BC Conservatives, called on the government to provide clarity regarding which programs will be affected by the deficit. Rustad pointed out that under Premier David Rustad, the province had a $6 billion surplus, which has now turned into an $11 b